Where Is DSP Jobs?
Q: I am a fresh master student. The thesis topic I have done is speech quality enhancement. I am trying to find a DSP-related job. But after I have sent dozens of resume, I got almost no response. Is there anybody can give me some advice on the job market for DSP firmware engineers? Is it very bad now? Will it be better next year?
A: 1. Write a more general resume that mentions you experience in DSP firmware and speech but points in a more general direction. 2. Look at the web pages of companies producing products in which you would be interested. These also frequently have areas that discuss job possibilities. 3. It may take some time to find a job. Around 1970, there was a dearth of engineering jobs. I was in college at that time and people frequently expressed sympathy when told I was an engineering student. I had two dozen interviews and several job offers when I graduated in 75 and got a job I have enjoyed and still enjoy. Even at the worst of that time, engineers were able to get jobs within a couple of years in engineering at good salaries.